Details
LOT 2997
Victorinus, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 269-271.
Treveri mint; struck AD 269-270. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / INV-I-CTVS, Sol advancing to left, raising right hand and holding whip with left; star in left field. RIC V.2 114 (Colonia Agrippinensis); RIC V.4 521. Good Very Fine. Some original silvering remaining.(3.87gr, 19mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Gallienus BI Antoninianus. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10
Rome mint; struck AD 263-265. 2nd officina. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder with right hand and cornucopia with left, wheel beneath seat; S in exergue. RIC V.1 194a (sole reign); MIR 546g; RSC 279a. 3.31gr, 23mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine. Full silvering.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Siscia mint; struck AD 295. 3rd officina. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia; Γ in left field, ✶SIS in exergue. RIC VI 85a. 8.98gr, 27mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK antiquarian. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £702
Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / PACI • ORB TERR • AVG, turreted and draped female bust to right, [EPHE (ligate)] below. RIC II.1 1433; BMCRE 459; RSC 293. 3.37gr, 18mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Some delamination on obverse.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
